Newport County will set up an emergency improve to their stadium for the dream FA Cup tie with Manchester United.
The League Two aspect arrange a house conflict with Premier League giants United by beating non-league Eastleigh of their third spherical replay on Tuesday (January 16). They claimed a 3-1 victory on the south coast.
Focus shortly switched to internet hosting the Red Devils, which supervisor Graham Coughlan has described as the most important recreation within the membership’s historical past – they usually need to have the very best attendance doable for it.
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As a consequence, it was introduced they’re going to be putting in a short lived stand to extend the capability of their Rodney Parade dwelling from 8,000 to 9,000. It may also be in place in time for this weekend’s Welsh derby with Wrexham, which had offered out.
Due to the FA Cup’s ticketing guidelines, it would additionally imply there will be a further 400 seats within the away finish for the travelling United assist. While it is so much lower than they’re used to, it’s miles higher than the choice of Eastleigh.
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It was feared they’d need to play at a impartial floor if it was the Spitfires they’d be going through, as they’ll solely host 5192 on the Silverlake Stadium and there was security issues concerning the floor’s suitability for the fixture.
But it was Newport who progressed, with Coughlan telling BBC Sport Wales post-match: “It’ll be a hell of an event. It’s a fourth spherical tie towards Manchester United.
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“For me, the biggest club in this country, in Europe and in the world. I know some people would lean towards the fifth round game against Manchester City, but I’d say Manchester United all day long.”
As Coughlan alluded to, Newport aren’t strangers to an enormous cup tie. Since the 2017/18 season they’ve additionally beat Leicester and drawn with Tottenham at dwelling within the FA Cup, in addition to taking Newcastle to penalties within the Carabao Cup.